<p>After more than 200 days on the run, one of Australia’s largest and most intense manhunts has come to an end.</p><br><p>Dezi Freeman had been on the run since he shot and killed two police officers last year. Despite a $1 million reward for information, police had no concrete leads as to his whereabouts. But a crucial tip-off led officers to a secluded property, where a tense three hour standoff unfolded, ending with Freeman being shot dead.</p><br><p>In this episode, Wayne is joined by reporter Caitlin Powell to break down the final moments of the operation, as detectives investigate whether the self-described sovereign citizen had any help evading capture, and how he managed to stay hidden for so long.</p><br><p>The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.</p><br><p>Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrime</p><br><p>Follow us on instagram @TheTrialPod</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk</p><br><p>Click <a href="https://link.news.dailymail.co.uk/join/4w5/crime-desk-sign-up?utm_source=dailymail.co.uk&amp;utm_medium=organic_editorial&amp;utm_campaign=conversion_newsletter&amp;utm_term=crime_newsletter_greenhill_paper&amp;utm_budgetpot=organic&amp;_gl=1*1yaqvjr*_gcl_au*MTA5NTg1MzguMTc3NDA1NDU5OA.." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Email us <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)</p><br><p>Presenter: Wayne Flower</p><p>Producer: Sam Morris</p><p>Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham</p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><br><p>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.</p><p>Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>